Arlaina Tibensky
@arlaina.bsky.social
Parent, Writer, Ceramicist, Democracy Enthusiast. Words in One Story, Smokelong, Reckon Review, The Razor, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, etc. Pushcart noms, Best Small Fictions nom, Best of the Net nom. Nom nom nom. And Then Things Fall Apart, NYFA, etc.
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Inge Schuster (b. 1965). Light in the dark
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Inge Schuster (b. 1965). Light in the dark
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Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
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someday a real Black Friday will come and wash all the scum off the streets
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
someday a real Black Friday will come and wash all the scum off the streets
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Grateful for all of you who I see, read, interact with here on Bluesky. Happy Thanksgiving- enjoy "Mindful" by Mary Oliver, about finding delights in the everyday world to be thankful for.
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Grateful for all of you who I see, read, interact with here on Bluesky. Happy Thanksgiving- enjoy "Mindful" by Mary Oliver, about finding delights in the everyday world to be thankful for.
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Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every year around this time, I ask folks to consider doing something in support of Native people. This year, please join me in supporting the Native Organizers Alliance as they build grassroots power, defend Native voting rights, and equip our people for collective struggle through skill-building.
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Holiday Past. Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain in lights and the Hancock with a star hanging between the antennas. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Holiday Past. Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain in lights and the Hancock with a star hanging between the antennas. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Yeah, s*x is cool, but have you heard the sound a page in a book makes when you turn it? 🫦
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
November 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Yeah, s*x is cool, but have you heard the sound a page in a book makes when you turn it? 🫦
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
#WritingCommunity #BookSky
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If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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Do I order one of these based on our wedding portrait for a Christmas gift to my long-suffering husband, yes or no www.badpoortraits.com
Bad Poortraits
Your face, but worse. Hilariously Bad Poortraits for Just $40. (Get an original hand-drawn
www.badpoortraits.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Do I order one of these based on our wedding portrait for a Christmas gift to my long-suffering husband, yes or no www.badpoortraits.com
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paint me like one of your french poodles
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
paint me like one of your french poodles
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It's a complete facsimile of a hand-tinted 1493 Nuremberg Weltchronik, and I think... you might have to arm wrestle me for it.
(...That's not a meek threat coming from someone who can lift 4 OED volumes off an overhead shelf in one motion.)
(...That's not a meek threat coming from someone who can lift 4 OED volumes off an overhead shelf in one motion.)
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It's a complete facsimile of a hand-tinted 1493 Nuremberg Weltchronik, and I think... you might have to arm wrestle me for it.
(...That's not a meek threat coming from someone who can lift 4 OED volumes off an overhead shelf in one motion.)
(...That's not a meek threat coming from someone who can lift 4 OED volumes off an overhead shelf in one motion.)
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I’ve posted this before. One of my favorite paragraphs / panels ever.
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I’ve posted this before. One of my favorite paragraphs / panels ever.
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For those who are interested in rediscovering the joys of reading, I wrote a step-by-step guide:
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
How to Rekindle Your Love of Reading
I read 186 books in six months. Here's how.
bibliollcollege.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
For those who are interested in rediscovering the joys of reading, I wrote a step-by-step guide:
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
bibliollcollege.substack.com/p/how-to-rek...
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Too many people have resigned themselves to not reading because they fear they no longer have the focus for it. You only need to limit your screen time for a few days to begin feeling the effects on your brain. I promise you, you are capable of reading books again.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Too many people have resigned themselves to not reading because they fear they no longer have the focus for it. You only need to limit your screen time for a few days to begin feeling the effects on your brain. I promise you, you are capable of reading books again.
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Man, I love it when the writing picks you up and carries you away. Everyone's in character, doing their own thing, and I'm just the one writing it all down as fast as I can.
That is the BEST way to write, IMO. This is going to be a great series, I can feel it!! #amwriting #booksky
That is the BEST way to write, IMO. This is going to be a great series, I can feel it!! #amwriting #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Man, I love it when the writing picks you up and carries you away. Everyone's in character, doing their own thing, and I'm just the one writing it all down as fast as I can.
That is the BEST way to write, IMO. This is going to be a great series, I can feel it!! #amwriting #booksky
That is the BEST way to write, IMO. This is going to be a great series, I can feel it!! #amwriting #booksky
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While writing my first novel, I held onto a line from the movie, Field of Dreams: "If you build it, they will come."
As in, "If you write it, they will publish it."
It kept me going. And now I have an offer on the table.
Build it. They will come 🙏
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #AmWriting
As in, "If you write it, they will publish it."
It kept me going. And now I have an offer on the table.
Build it. They will come 🙏
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #AmWriting
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
While writing my first novel, I held onto a line from the movie, Field of Dreams: "If you build it, they will come."
As in, "If you write it, they will publish it."
It kept me going. And now I have an offer on the table.
Build it. They will come 🙏
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #AmWriting
As in, "If you write it, they will publish it."
It kept me going. And now I have an offer on the table.
Build it. They will come 🙏
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #AmWriting
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Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! 🚀
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
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Flawless design.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Flawless design.
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/Zuo1Gfzk
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
app.sosha.ai
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/Zuo1Gfzk
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Do the thing that makes you want to die the most. Go write your book.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Do the thing that makes you want to die the most. Go write your book.
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...